The gorgeous Maria Alejandra Tejada will have the opportunity to compete at Miss Panama 2017 later this year. The winner will represent her country at the prestigious Miss Universe Pageant later this year.

Lets know a little bit more about this beautiful lady through this interview!

Did you know this ? Señorita Panamá is a national Beauty pageant in Panama. Winners to represent Panama to Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth. The first national pageant was Miss Panamá held from 1982 to 1987. In 1982, Señorita Panamá was created as an alternative to send its winners to the Miss World contest in London. These pageants, along with smaller pageants such as Miss International Panamá and Miss World Panamá celebrated to select delegates for international representations.

Congratulations on being a finalist of Miss Panama this year. How do you feel?

I feel so proud and honored to be one of the 20 candidates for Señorita Panama pageant: A New Era has begun. For me, the experience I am living is the best reward I can take.

What part of the Miss Panama Pageant program are you most looking forward to? How will you prepare the contest ?

I am preparing myself in different aspects, from how to make my makeup and do my hairstyle to oratory or personal coach; but the most important aspect for me is to be myself, I want to be honest with me and the public, showing the world exactly how comfortable and self confident I am with myself.

What do you think is the most important quality every beauty queen should possess and why?

First: Responsibility, because this is a full-time job. Second: You have to be conscious and prepare for everything you have to face. If the organization trusts you, you must prove that it was the right decision, because is something that you want to do.

Tell me something about yourself and your work. What do you actually do, and have done in the past?

Well I describe my self as a quiet, honest and persistent. I have a degree in Social Mass Communications and currently I’m working in the Marketing Division of a Panamanian bank which means a lot of pressure, because I have to balance my work with my duties in the pageant. Also, in my free time I like to model (runway model), be in the outdoors and take pictures of nature.

Who is your favorite beauty queen?

My favorite beauty queen is Maria Gabriel Isler (Molly) . She showed her beauty through her confidence, being a humble and disciplined person.

What do you want to be in the future?

I want to be a leader in every project I do. I want that my voice serve as a change agent for other women. That other persons understand that we should love an respect ourselves as we are, just like the rest of the people. And demostrate that you are the only one that can put limits in your life.